Scholl Chair in International Business
The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in international trade, governance, competitiveness, and development to find solutions for the challenges of a changing world economy
The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in the global political economy including international trade, governance, competitiveness, development and meeting the challenges of a changing world economy.
Established in 1981, the Scholl Chair examines the relationship of international trade and investment to economic growth, innovation, and development. In a time of accelerating global integration and financial instability, America’s role on the world stage is influenced by its ability to effectively integrate trade and international economic objectives into its broader foreign policy.
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- Japhet Quitzon
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Scholl Chair in International Business
- 202.775.3158
- JQuitzon@csis.org
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- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
Recent Reports

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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component
Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.
Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

U.S.-UK Trade Agreement: Now Is the Time
Report by Meredith Broadbent — January 23, 2023

Improved Export Controls Enforcement Technology Needed for U.S. National Security
Report by Gregory C. Allen , Emily Benson , and William Alan Reinsch — November 30, 2022

Implications of the European Union’s Digital Regulations on U.S. and EU Economic and Strategic Interests
Report by Kati Suominen — November 22, 2022

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council: Assessments and Recommendations
Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — November 16, 2022
Recent Analysis

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Beyond Bicycles: A New Momentum behind Environmental Goods Negotiations?
Negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) collapsed in 2016. However, given the global momentum behind combating climate change, climate and trade constituencies have begun to revisit the need for a fresh round of negotiations.
Critical Questions by Emily Benson — January 26, 2023

When Efficiency Is Not Good Enough
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 23, 2023

Transatlantic Approaches to Outbound Investment Screening
Commentary by Emily Benson , Francesca Ghiretti , and Daniel Elizalde — January 17, 2023

Failing the Character Test
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — January 17, 2023
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The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council: Assessments and Recommendations
Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — November 16, 2022

Postelection Trade Blues Part II
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 14, 2022

A Little Confused Overall
Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — November 10, 2022

Postelection Trade Blues
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 7, 2022

USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic impacts, Competitiveness Effects, and Relevance
Congressional Testimony by William Alan Reinsch — November 4, 2022

Schoolhouse Rock Version of the Global Trade
Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — November 3, 2022

Electric Vehicle Reshoring: Pragmatism vs. Principle
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — October 31, 2022

A Spanner in the Works
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — October 28, 2022

Asian Architecture Conference 2022
Event by and Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Victor Cha , Daniel Kritenbrink , Ambassador Keo Chhea , Lynn Kuok , Satu Limaye , Monica Hardy Whaley , Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri , Matthew Murray , Sarah Thorn — October 26, 2022

Weaponizing Trade
Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — October 24, 2022
